OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Colonial Heights, VA.

Michael Hamilton

Michael Hamilton

Dec 6, 2012

SGT Michael David Hamilton, Ret. U.S. Army, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. He was the son of David Windsor Hamilton and Phyllis Collins Hamilton. Michael was a Computer Systems Engineer for Bank of America. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Scott Hamilton; daughters, Heather Nicole Hamilton, Kristen Michelle Hamilton, and Sydney Elisabeth Hamilton; brothers,...

Mildred Mccants

Mildred Mccants

Dec 6, 2012

Mildred "Nanny" Haynie McCants, 87, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late William and Sallie Wike Haynie; and the widow of Daniel Albert McCants. She was preceded in death by a son and a daughter, James McCants and Sheila Davis. Mrs. McCants was a retiree of Allied Chemical. She is survived by a son,...

John Archer

John Archer

Dec 5, 2012

Captain John G. Archer Jr. of Colonial Heights died at his home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late John G. Archer Sr. and Ella Crowder Archer. He was a member of Second Chance Baptist Church, an Army Air Force veteran having served during World War II, and a retired Tugboat Captain...

Andy Gates

Andy Gates

Dec 5, 2012

Andy L. Gates went to live with the Lord, Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Darleen Gates. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Annmarie Gates; his father and mother, William and Geri Lynn Gates; a brother, Timothy Gates; mother-in-law, Margaret Nemec; many other family members and friends. Services will...

Melvin Rager

Melvin Rager

Dec 4, 2012

Melvin H. Rager, 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Irene Rager, and the widower of Kimberly P. Rager. Melvin was a Retired Emergency Dispatcher for the City of Richmond for 32 years. He is survived by his children, Shannon Rager of...

Bessie Floyd

Bessie Floyd

Dec 4, 2012

Bessie Abernathy Floyd, 91, of Matoaca, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Colonial Heights Health Care. Born in Ettrick, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and May Kinker Abernathy. She was a member of Ettrick United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Thomas Floyd; a nephew, Brian Barnes a niece, Mary...

Druzilla Wilson

Druzilla Wilson

Dec 3, 2012

Druzilla Wilson, of Prince George, was 83 years young when she passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012, but was a fighter to the end. Born in Beaver, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lula Ecklund Hamilton. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Hamilton and a grandson, George Aaron Sims. Her passions were...

Blaine Barney

Blaine Barney

Dec 3, 2012

Blaine W. Barney, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. Born in Drumright, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Emmons B. and Ollie Ann Franklin Barney, and the widower of Alma Cash Barney, with 63 years of marriage. Mr. Barney was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II, where...

Roy Staples

Roy Staples

Nov 30, 2012

Roy E. Staples, 92, died peacefully Friday, November 30, after several years of declining health. Mr. Staples was born February 19, 1920 in South Hill. He is the son of the late Lottie Moore Staples and James Robert Staples. Roy was one of nine children. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James, William (Bill), Clarence (Jeff), Howard, and...

Laura Baird

Laura Baird

Nov 29, 2012

Born November 11, 1910, in Brunswick, Maryland, one of eleven children of Laura Phillips and William Winfield Kelley, Laura Kelley Bourdon Baird passed away on November 29th. She is survived by her daughter, Donna K. Bourdon Rowland (Jim) of McAllen TX; her son, Harry D. Baird III (Kathy) of Colonial Heights VA; five grandchildren, Scott, John, and David Rowland of...

Danny Henderson

Danny Henderson

Nov 27, 2012

Danny P. Henderson, 71, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Born in Caribou, Maine, he was the son of the late Omar Paul Henderson and Gladys Henderson Sowder. Danny was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church, a devoted Christian, and a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He was a member of the Colonial...

Gregory Saunders

Gregory Saunders

Nov 27, 2012

Gregory "Greg" Earl Saunders, 40, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse A. Saunders Jr.; and his grandmother, Catherine C. Saunders. Greg was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School Class of 1991, and of Virginia Commonwealth University class of 1995. He was the...

Sonia Chitwood

Sonia Chitwood

Nov 25, 2012

Mrs. Sonia Lawson Chitwood passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in Magnet, Kentucky on February 25, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Bessie Brock; brothers, Palmer Lawson, Bill Lawson, Joseph Brock and Frank Brock. She was a member of Ettrick United Methodist Church, and was a former...

Henry Paris

Henry Paris

Nov 25, 2012

Henry Clarence Paris, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in North Carolina he was the son of the late Henry Ambrose and Beulah Register Paris, the widower of Rebecca Stigall Paris, and was preceded in death by granddaughter, Anne Renee Paris. He was a member of Ivey Memorial United...

Elaine Pritt

Elaine Pritt

Nov 24, 2012

Elaine Pritt, 48, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Mildred Ilene Dugan Pritt, and was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Fisher. Survivors include a brother, Dwayne Pritt and wife, April of DeWitt; sisters, Carol Sue Abbott and husband, Kenneth L. of...

Fred Meade

Fred Meade

Nov 23, 2012

Fred Allen Meade, 68, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away November 23, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late James Henson and Edna Virginia Jackson Meade and was preceded in death by a daughter Teresa L. Meade, two brothers, Thomas O. Meade and Reese "Chip" Meade. Mr. Meade was a member of Lakemont Baptist...

Nancy Neace

Nancy Neace

Nov 22, 2012

Nancy "Marie" Neace, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday November 22, 2012 at the Brighter Living Assisted Living in Hopewell. She was the daughter of the late James Rufus and Minnie Alma Creech Spencer, the widow of Raymond L. Neace and a member of Western Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Neace is survived by two sons Donald R. Schmidt of...

Ruby Lewis

Ruby Lewis

Nov 19, 2012

Ruby Hawkes Lewis, 102, of Disputanta, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Golden Living Walnut Hill Convalescent Center. She was born on November 9, 1910 to the late Wilburn and Mary Hawkes and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard James Lewis; two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Lewis was former member of Grace United Methodist Church in...

Roy Mattox

Roy Mattox

Nov 16, 2012

Roy Lee Mattox, 93, of Disputanta passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at his home. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. Mr. Mattox was the third generation proprietor of Mattox Lumber Company. He was the son of the late George and Lillie Mattox. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois W. Mattox. Mr. Mattox is survived...

Christal Mccollum

Christal Mccollum

Nov 15, 2012

Christal Tatum McCollum of Midlothian formerly of McKenney, was suddenly called to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Rosalee Tatum who was there to take her under her wings once again for eternity; her maternal grandparents, David and Mary Hawkins; her paternal grandparents, Robert and...

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